Bob Drake '42-'48 bumper quality?
 

Curious if anyone has experience with and would care to share any comments or opinions with the quality the Bob's '42-'48 bumpers and maybe more importantly the chrome.

Deciding whether to buy a bumper or have mine plated at either the local economical place or the better place up north.

Re: Bob Drake '42-'48 bumper quality?
 

And maybe even MORE importantly, does he have one in stock? DD

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Re: Bob Drake '42-'48 bumper quality?
 

Drake does show they are in stock; but I looked to Summit for lesser shipping cost.

Summit says they have some in stock; but while they show both center hole spacings in the spec's, they don't have a path to specify it in the order process.

Drake doesn't either on their new "improved" web sight; while they did on the old one.

Re: Bob Drake '42-'48 bumper quality?
 

Call 'em and ask.

Re: Bob Drake '42-'48 bumper quality?
 

I'm sure they will say the chrome and fit is the finest quality; but I have seen other repop bumpers and the quality ranges from great to "you call that chrome".

Re: Bob Drake '42-'48 bumper quality?
 

If the bumpers are in good condition, replating may be the choice. When my '47 was rear ended, I couldn't find usable guards or bumper face bars. I don't recall the place i used, but it was in Mexico. USA regulations have driven many custom platers out if the country.
In any case, replating is expensive, but necessary for anything close to show quality.